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Representative David W. 'Dave' Loebsack (IA)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 2
Office Seeking: U.S. House
District Seeking: 2
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Terry
4 Children: Jennifer, Sarah, Marcos, Madeleine.
Birth Date: 12/23/1952
Birthplace: Sioux City, IA
Home City: Mount Vernon, IA
Religion: Methodist

Education:
PhD, Political Science, University of California at Davis, 1985
MA, Political Science, Iowa State University, 1976
BS, Political Science, Iowa State University, 1974.

Professional Experience:
Professor Emeritus, Political Science, Cornell College, 1982-present.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-present
Chair, Linn Phoenix Club, 2002-2005
Local Leader, Bill Bradley Presidential Campaign, 2000
Linn County Coordinator, Howard Dean for President.


Organizations:
Board Member, Iowa Civil Liberties, 2002-2005
Member, American Federation of Teachers
Former Member, American Political Science Association
Former Member, Brazilian Studies Association
Former Chair, Cornell College Politics Department
Member, Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau
Past President, Iowa Conference of Political Scientists
Past Member, Latin American Studies Association
Iowa Board Member, United Nations America.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Former Member, Education and Safety Subcommittee of the Linn County 15 in 5 Education Community Planning Effort.

Committees:
Armed Services, Member
Education and Labor, Member
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Member
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, Member
Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Member
Subcommittee on Readiness, Member




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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://loebsack.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://loebsack.house.gov/cont ...
Campaign Website:
http://www.loebsackforcongress ...

Washington, D.C. Address
1221 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6576
Fax: 202-226-0757
District Address
150 1st Avenue Northeast, Suite 375
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: 319-364-2288
Fax: 319-364-2994
District Address
125 South Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240-4003
Phone: 319-351-0789
Fax: 319-351-5789
Key Staff Address
Eric Witee
Chief of Staff
Phone: 202-225-6576
Key Staff Address
Gabby Adler
Press Secretary
Phone: 202-225-6576
Key Staff Address
Heidi Hotopp
Scheduler
Phone: 202-225-6576
Campaign Address
Post Office Box 2720
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Phone: 319-351-3283
Campaign Address
610- 3rd Avenue Northwest
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Phone: 319-351-3283





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